If your LN starts with "Ph"...

zaramarie81

Would you avoid all names that start with F? With P? I keep finding myself gravitating towards both like:

Felicity

Francesca

Forest

or..

Peter

Piers

Perpetua (okay, my Dh might hate that one )

I know "ph" FN's are off limits (Phillip, Philomena, Phillipa etc) but... what to do about F's and P's alone?

Edited: Spelling

forensicmama

I don't see any problem with using any of the names on your list. Our last name starts with a Pe- and I thought P- names were off limits, but my hubby (whose name is Paul) doesn't think so. He says he lived with his alliterative name and it's no big deal.

anna7602

Maiden name started with an F, same sound. Some names starting with the same sound would have gone well with it and others would have sounded like a terrible, stuttering mess. So, I'd say it really depends on the name. That said, there is not a single person in my entire extended family who still use my maiden name whose first name begins with an F.

I wouldn't worry about P names, though. I think in most cases, they would sound and look okay.

zaramarie81

Thanks y'all! Good to hear input. I initially thought they'd all be totally off-limits but I can see what you mean if it's the "right" name. Fwiw, my hubby feels the "p" and "ph" combo are fine too and is heavily advocating for Peter.

The other thought I had: learning to spell. The "ph, ""f," and "p" may be a smidge confusing for a new speller? But I imagine it wouldn't be an issue for long.